Should Slot Have Rested Liverpool’s Key Players?

Image source, Reuters Image caption, Liverpool have lost six of their past seven games in all competitions By Michael Emons BBC Sport journalist at Anfield Arne Slot got very little wrong as he guided Liverpool to the Premier League title in his first season in charge - but it is a very different story in

O’Neill’s Return: Banishing Anxiety and Restoring Celtic Confidence

Seventy three. It's not just the age of Martin O'Neill, but also around the same amount of times he told his unveiling news conference that he was only a short-term fix for Celtic. In the wake of a swashbuckling 4-0 win over Falkirk, which marked his first game as the Parkhead manager in 7,459 days

Vinicius Jr: Tension with Xabi Alonso and future at Real Madrid

Vinicius Jr no longer feels 'untouchable' - so what's going on? Vinicius Jr's frustrated reaction when he was substituted against Barcelona was not a sign of total rebellion or a hint at an immediate departure. It was, however, another reflection of a growing tension between the Brazilian star and his Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso

England confident despite minimal Ashes warm-up

England have 'no doubts' over Ashes prep but is it enough? Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The Ashes begins in Perth on 21 November By Matthew Henry BBC Sport journalist It is the biggest series of all but there will only be one - in-house - warm-up match for England. After Saturday's third and

Malick Thiaw: Newcastle’s ‘mentality monster’ revives their defence

Eddie Howe was "fearful" last summer. Newcastle United were in the market for a centre-back and there was not exactly a long list of realistic names whom the head coach believed could make the difference. Howe had his sights set on Malick Thiaw, but would Newcastle be able to prise the 24-year-old away from AC

Cooler Than Me: How Your Weather Compares

Britain's true national sport is complaining about the weather. But does the Sun really shine brighter everywhere else, or is this quite a green and pleasant land after all? Compare your location to cities across the world, and find out if you're forecast to become the BBC's next star meteorologist. You can find the latest
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